SIGMET/AIRMETs Help Page 1 of 2

The SIGMET/AIRMETs Page contains multiple options for displaying currently valid SIGMET/AIRMET data.

  • To display the latest SIGMET/AIRMET graphical plot or text for predefined regions:

    • Select either "Plot" or "Text"
    • Click on one of the areas in the world map of current SIGMET/AIRMETs

    This will display the latest SIGMET/AIRMET plot or list the currently valid SIGMET/AIRMETs for the region you selected.

    Note that the graphical representation of SIGMET/AIRMETs uses a specific format.

  • To display current valid SIGMET/AIRMET text for a specific FIR.

    Use the "Retrieve all text SIGMETs/AIRMETs for issuing FIR" FORM.

    1. Enter the 4-letter ICAO Location Indicator for FIR in which you are interested. You may enter multiple FIRs by separating them with commas; for example: RCAA, WSJC. You can see the FIR Location indicator in the SIGMET/AIRMET graphical plots under the icons for the SIGMET/AIRMET, e.g., WSJC:4 would be FIR WSJC and ID 4.
    2. Click "Submit Request".

    This should display the list of currently valid SIGMET/AIRMETs for the FIR you have chosen.

  • To display current valid SIGMET/AIRMET text for a specific weather type.

    Use the "Retrieve SIGMET/AIRMET text for weather type" FORM.

    1. Select a weather type from the menu.
    2. Click "Submit Request".

    This should display the list of currently valid SIGMET/AIRMETs for the weather type chosen to appear on your screen. Note that SIGMETs and AIRMETs don't share all weather types (e.g., there are no Volcanic Ash AIRMETs).

  • To display current valid SIGMET/AIRMET text for a rectangular lat,lon region.

    Use the "Retrieve SIGMET/AIRMET text for rectangular area" FORM.

    1. Enter the top and bottom latitude and right and left longitude for the area you wish to display. For example, for the AOAWS Domain 1 region you would enter:
      • Top Lat: 58
      • Bottom Lat: -8
      • Left Lon: 84
      • Right Lon: 158
    2. Click "Submit Request".

    This should display the list of currently valid SIGMET/AIRMETs for the area you specified to appear on your screen.



Return to SIGMET/AIRMETs Page or GO Forward 1 page